Hame and trace connection.



F. P. HODGBS. HAME AND TRACE CONNECTION. APPLICATION FILED JULY 27, 1910.

1,125,533. Patented Jan.19, 1915.

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FREDERICK r. HODGES, or KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

HAME AND TRACE CONNECTION.

Specificationof Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 19, 1915.

Application filed July 27, 1910. Serial No. 574,088.

To all whom it may concern:

'Be it known that I, FREDERICK F. Honons, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo county, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hame and Trace Connections, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in hame and trace connections, and is a species of my invention appearing in my patent hearing date November 9, 1909, No. 939,420, for hame and trace connection.

'The object of this invention-is to provide a structureespecially designed to be economically produced from sheet metal stampings, and to provide a coupling which will operate with a minimum wear on these important parts of a harness.

A further object is to provide improved attachment to the tug.

Objects pertaining to details will be readily understood from the detailed'description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claim.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation view, substantially full-sized, of my improved hame and trace connection. Fig. 2 is a detail, longitudinal, horizontal, sectional view through the same, taken on line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a further detail view, with portions broken away to show the stop on the swivel loop member and its'relations to the other. partsof the device. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view, taken on line H of Fig. 1, looking upwardly, showing details of con nection to the tug straps. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the blank from which the connecting loop is formed. Fig. 6 is a detail View of the blank from which is made the part 12 of the connection formed between the swivel loop 10 and trace 11. Fig. 7 is also a detail view of the part 13, of the connection between the swivel loop 10 and trace 11. Fig. 8 is a detail view similar to Fig. 3 showing a modification of the stop.

In the drawing similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Considering the numbered parts of the drawlng, a portion only of the hame 1 is illustrated, on which is the usual reinforcing iron 2. Into this are inserted the pair of eyes 3, through which extends the pivot bolt 4. The structure I illustrate is a hame structure with a bolt pivot, but the structure, of course, is adapted to those hames in which a staple is made use of.

My especially constructed clip 5 has an open space 5 at the center and has fingers 6,see Figs. 1, 3 and 5which embrace the pivot bolts 4 toward each end, just Within the eyes 3. This makes a comparatively narrow, tubular embracing ring at each end. Within this open space 5 is formed a U- shaped loop clip 7, integral with the said part 5. I insert a rivet 8 through this part and also through the head of the swivel loop 10. This rivet has a square shank part 9, which fits into a square hole 9 in the clip 5, which prevents its rotation, for I find that, where the pivot is round, it is rotated with the head and rapidly wears the clip. I provide a stop 15 on the swivel 10, arranged to contact with the pivot and limit movement of the parts. This avoids disarranging the harness. I show a modification of this stop means in Fig. 8, where a stop 16 contacts with the finger 6 for the same purpose.

In the swivel loop 10, I secure the trace 11 by suitable clip pieces. The piece 12 has parallel fingers l2 and is secured by rivet 14 to the outer side of the trace, and the fingers 12 are wrapped around the pivot part of the eye. The inner hinge piece 13 is folded upon itself to form an eye,see Fig. 1-and the parts folded upon themselves are centrally located between the layers of the trace 11 and are joined thereto by the rivet 14, and any additional rivets that may be desired at this point. A very strong metallic connection, very simple to manufacture, is thus produced.

The structure of the clip member here produced differs from that in my former patent in that the clip piece 5 is a single piece, the structure being satisfactorily produced in this form at a considerable saving of metal and labor.

The method of connecting the tug to the swivel loop might be any of the Well known forming eyes toward each end thereof, an intermediate U-shaped loop integral there- 1 with, and a swivel secured within the said intermediate loop by a suitable cross rivet, coacting for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two 29 witnesses.

FREDERICK F. HODGES- Witnesses L. G.GREENFIELD, FLORA E. BRADEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

